Moeen Ali blitz steers England into dominant position against Proteas on Day 4 at Old Trafford
Here are some photo highlights from Day 3 of the fourth Test between England and South Africa at Old Trafford.
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England wobbled in the second innings but Moeen Ali scored a blistering half century to help the hosts reach 224/8 at stumps on Day 3 of the fourth test at Old Trafford. AFP
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South Africa, 220-9 overnight in their first innings, lasted fewer than four overs in the morning, with Stuart Broad removing No. 11 Olivier to collect 3-46. AP
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England lost Alastair Cook (10) early in the 2nd innings to South Africa fast bowler Morne Morkel with the aid of a catch at gully. AP
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Keaton Jennings failed yet again edging a cut off Kagiso Rabada to Hashim Amla at first slip. AP
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Dawid Malan was dismissed for 6 — after being dropped on 5 — when Keshav Maharaj had him caught off bat and pad at short leg. AP
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England captain Joe Root scored 49 after England’s early wobble to restore the innings along with Ben Stokes. They put on 57 for the fifth wicket to rescue England from 72-4. AP
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Joe Root was bowled by Proteas pacer Duanne Olivier, who picked up the England skipper for the second time in the series. AP
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Duanne Olivier had Ben Stokes caught in the slips by South Africa skipper Faf du Plessis for 23 just before tea. AP
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Faf du Plessis almost took an absolute blinder of a catch off Toby Roland-Jones but the ball popped out as his arm hit the ground. Moeen Ali controlled a 58-run stand with Toby Roland-Jones, scoring 45 of those 58 runs from just 40 balls. AP
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Moeen Ali, coming in at No. 8, counterattacked convincingly, hitting eight fours and three sixes in his 67 from just 59 balls. AP
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